Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-15

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used for lighting. In the panic that ensued
the whole structure collapsed and 800 per-
sons were killed and injured. ~,
The Rome, Italy, Moniteur says that,
although DR.. McGlynn refuses to submit to
the authority of the church, the Popes in
tervention has had it's effect, as Dr.. Nc
Glynn is isolated. -
NORTHWESTERNN NEWS.
The Oliver Wendell Holmes hospital
at Hudson, Wisconsin, an elegant four
story editice, erected at the cost of nearly
$4,000, with all modern improvements and
appliances was dedicated June Z, with be-
fitting exercises, the main features of which
were the presentation address by DR.. c. II.
the institution Dr.: Irving B: Wiltrout; 'ded d
icatory address by Hon. H: A.
occasion by Dr.. Oliver Wendell Holmes
read by President Cyrus Northrup of the
Minnesota State University. Dr.. Without,
prize by Hon, James Johnston and VIM.
Johnston Esq. The hospital is erected on
the banks of Lake Mallalieu, on plateau
80 feet above the water level. The follow
ing extract from the admirable dedicatory
address of Hon. Il. A. Taylor is of pertinent
interest:
The objects and aims of this hospital have
been we'll stated by its enterprising founder,
DR.. Without. We are here to give it
fitting dedication to the noble uses for
which it was constructed. I should not do
justice to this occasion, did fail to ex-
press on behalf Of the people of this city
their appreciation of the great work which
DR.. Wiltrout and his associates, the Messrs.
Johnston, have accomplished in the
planning, erection and furnishing of this
splendid building. These gentlemen can
rest assured that their efforts are thoroughly
appreciated, and that they have won the
admiration OF every citizen by their con-
conceived the idea of such an extensive
institution, and fewer still would have
been willing to have contributed to its
erection. 1t is q monument of public
enterprise that will stand, let us hope for
many years, a benefit to our city--a
blessing to the world-an honor to its
And now let us dedicate this splendid edi-
fec, reared to bring health to the sick,
strength to the weak, rest to the weary-to
promote better physical methods and
greater care-s'The Oliver Wendell Aolmes
honOred in science, literature and medicine
to the noble uses for which it is intended
and may it long stand to bring honor to its
builders, and shed its benefcent influence
among the people.
Monday June 6, Simon S. Nelson,
residing in Lake Byron township, Beadle
County, Dakota, murdered in cold blood
Mrs. Flora E. Shaw, widow, Miss Alice
E, Lyman, her sister, Corwin Shaw, son OF
the widow, and d. J; h: Kelsey, q neighbor.
between Nelson and the ladies, who
came from Geauga County, Ohio,
and filed on quarter section of land on
which Nelson held fictitious claim. The
ladies built house and lived on the claim
which Nelson did not then do, and as time
Land office and the Secretary, of the Inter
ior gave the title to the land to Mrs. Shaw
and Miss Lyman: In the meantime
Nelson had also settled on the land, and
an order of court was issued directing him
to leave, Nelson disobeyed this order and
June 4 Judge Spencer issued an order
directing him to answer for conte@pt Of
Kelsey and a. E. Lyman q brother
of the ladies appeared in a field
and began u blowing. Nelson also
appeared armed with a Winchester rifle and
ordered the men to leave upon pain of
death and commenced firing, killing young
AASAoSy3
The two ladies were upon the edge of the
fed watching operations and Nelson
dashed at them and shot them both dead.
Miss Lyman plead for her life and for
answer the insatiate monster put his
gun close to her temple and shot,
bing her in the right breast. He then
went to his own house. said to his wife,
'eThere's three less of them," stepped out
doors and shot q bullet into his own
temple falling dead by the side of his sad
died horse. The people murdered were OF
the best of citizens, leaders in church work
and universally respected. "a
The convention of the Business
Mems Association at Mankato adjourned
Wednesday afternoon having delegated tc
the Executive COMMITTEES full powers, sc
that another convention is improbable fol
lutions wasadopted declaratory of the aims
and hopes Of the Association. These de-
lcare in favor of the Interstate and Mimi
esota State Railroad laws and ask theil
strict enforcement, without suspension OF
temporizing; recognize st. Paul, Minneap
oils and Duluth as the State Centers Of
trade and transportation and Lake Super
ior and the Mississippi river as Natures
highways which should be open and free
and not hampered or rendered useless by
exorbitant railroad tariffs; inveighinl
against fast freight lines and persona
ownership in Union depots, authorizing the
Executive committee to bring suits, If re
CURED for the enforcement Of the Inter.
State or State R. R. laws; endorsing the
Sault Ste. Marie line and appointing dele
gates to the convention there; demanding
Of the State r. r. commission Immediate
relief from unjust Determinations The
State Farmeras Alliance rendered the Asso
citation its actiYe cooperat ions One Of the
useful and Important events Of the con
vention was the removal Of the prejudice
and hostility that had been felt andexhibiteG
toward st. Paul, and this was largely dut
to the able, judicious and truthful present
elton Of the attitude Of that City by Hon
W.sB. Dean, who established beyond al
cavil and carping that the Interests Of st
Paul are identical with those Of the state q,
large. Ri &.
The annual conolave q the CRANE